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Operation: Steal Your Blog Friend’s Post Idea

*Quick reminder that the Sprouted Planner Giveaway—two winners!!!—closes tomorrow (12 November) at 5 pm AST. If you haven’t entered to win, now’s the time!*

When Suzanne blogged her answers to the following five questions, I…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Personality Insights, Random
Nov, 11, 2026
23 Comments

Highlights From Our Extended European Trip (And a Few Lowlights)

A lot of the questions I got after our trip touched on the same general theme: what were your highlights, would you do it again, and do you wish you’d done anything differently?

To answer…

Euro Adventure, Ask Me (Almost) Anything
Oct, 01, 2026
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Do “Heavy” Books Impact Me Emotionally? And How Do I Read So Much?

I get asked two questions about my reading habits with surprising regularity:

Does all the tough subject matter I read—particularly nonfiction—ever start to feel too heavy?

How do I read so many books?

Let’s discuss.

DOES ALL THE…

Packing for Long-Term Travel: What Worked for 110 Days in Europe

When I first wrote about our plan to spend months exploring Europe, one detail received some extra attention: the fact that we were each taking a single (small, wheeled) carry-on suitcase and one backpack…

Travel, Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Euro Adventure
Aug, 13, 2026
30 Comments

How We Planned for 110 Days in Europe: Our Itinerary + Travel Planning Tips

At the end of our 110 days in Europe, I put out a call for reader questions. Because there were so many—and a fair amount of repetition—I’m going to answer them thematically spread across…

Travel, Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Euro Adventure, Planning
Jul, 30, 2026
16 Comments

Going Home + 110 Days + Call for Questions!!

Today’s the day. After 110 days in Europe, we’re finally on our way back to Canada. We’re excited, we’re tired, we’re sad, we’re happy, we’re thankful for having had this special time of adventure…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Euro Adventure, Travel
Jun, 24, 2026
48 Comments

Hello, New Friends (and Old Ones Too)

So… yesterday wasn’t supposed to be a blog doubleheader. I was as surprised as you might have been to wake up to two posts on my blog. Clearly, I wasn’t paying enough attention to…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Blogging, Life, Personality Insights
Nov, 12, 2025
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